Hard-hitting New Zealand batter Colin Munro has introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket. He is a white-ball specialist and has featured in earlier two T20 World Cup campaigns for the Blackcaps. Munro had been hoping to reignite his New Zealand profession at subsequent month’s ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, however the 37-year-old narrowly missed out on incomes a recall and has determined to name time on his time as a global participant.
The left-hander performed greater than 100 matches for the Kiwis, along with his sole Test look in opposition to South Africa in 2013 overshadowed by a formidable white-ball profession that netted three centuries and 19 half-centuries for his nation.
Those three lots of all got here within the shortest format of the sport, with Munro considered one of solely seven male gamers to have scored three or extra T20I centuries.
The former opener has featured for New Zealand on the 2014 and 2016 T20 World Cups and was a key member of the Kiwis’ squad that made all of it the way in which to the thrilling ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup last in opposition to England in 2019.
The southpaw will proceed to play franchise cricket across the globe, however there can be no additional aspirations to play for his nation along with his retirement efficient instantly.
Reflecting on his profession, Munro mentioned that includes for New Zealand was a transparent spotlight.
“Playing for the Black Caps has always been the biggest achievement in my playing career. I never felt prouder than donning that jersey, and the fact that I’ve been able to do that 123 times across all formats is something I will always be incredibly proud of,” Munro mentioned as quoted by ICC.
“Although it has been a while since my last appearance, I never gave up hope that I might be able to return off the back of my franchise T20 form. With the announcement of the Black Caps squad for the T20 World Cup now is the perfect time to close that chapter officially,” the previous left-hander added.
